49ers Preseason: What to look for in the opener

Summary of 2 articles · Updated Aug 7, 2013

This year, despite indications that he’s still struggling to adjust to the NFL level, Jenkins could start in the 49ers preseason opener. The 49ers didn’t need much from 2012 first-round receiver A.J. The 49ers did not move up in the first round of the dra… (more)ft to get Reid for him to sit. The 49ers need to see what they have in Jenkins and even though he has started to play better in practice, game action is what will be most telling. Goodwin is in the final year of his contract and the 49ers appear to be grooming Kilgore to replace him. They got so little that Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com recently suggested on PFT Live that, if Jenkins hadn’t been a first-round draft pick, he would have gotten cut last year.

A.J. Jenkins may start at receiver for Niners in preseason opener

The 49ers didn’t need much from 2012 first-round receiver A.J. Jenkins during his rookie season.. Which is good, because they didn’t get much. They got so little that Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com recently suggested on PFT Live that, if Jenkins hadn’t …